What Is the Cold War

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is the Cold War?

• A) Conflict between Germany and US/European allies until fall of Berlin Wall, 1950-1989.
• B) Race between the U.S. and Russia and its allies after WWII for arms/nuclear superiority, 1947-1991.
• C) Embargo between Cuba and U.S. over Cuban authoritarian regime, 1960-present.
• D) Israel/Palestine conflict, 1948-present.

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Definitions:

Nonviolent Disobedience

A form of protest or resistance to authority that rejects the use of physical violence, often aiming to bring social or political change.

Mid-1960s

A period marked by significant social, political, and cultural changes worldwide, including the civil rights movement in the United States and the intensification of the Vietnam War.

Stokely Carmichael

Stokely Carmichael was a prominent Trinidadian-American civil rights activist known for his leadership in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and for popularizing the term "Black Power" in the 1960s civil rights movement.

Guinea

A country on the west coast of Africa, known for its rich natural resources, including bauxite and gold, along with its cultural diversity.